📰 2 sources 3 articles · 28 Oct 2026, 10:38 → 15 days ago

UAE calls for restraint and dialogue amid speculation of US-Iran escalation

The story covers Emirati officials' calls for restraint and for prioritizing dialogue and political solutions, amid speculation about a possible escalation between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other after the US midterm elections. The statements coincided with an Emirati warning about the widening scope of escalation in the region.

📍 Where things stand: The situation remains at the level of Emirati diplomatic statements calling for avoiding confrontation, with no confirmed escalation.

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28 Oct 2026, 10:38 Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, affirmed that his country's approach is based on wisdom, balance and prioritizing dialogue and political solutions, calling for restraint. He said wars only lead to further crises and that diplomacy is the way to preserve security and peace. His remarks came amid speculation about a possible escalation between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other after the US midterm elections, with hints from Trump about possible intensified attacks.
29 Oct 2026, 07:51 The UAE warned of the widening of escalation in the region and indicated that diplomacy is at the forefront, according to what the Lebanon Debate platform reported, without further details on the scope of the warning or the party concerned by the escalation.

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"The phase requires self-restraint": Gargash comments amid speculation about possible escalation between America and Iran

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, affirmed that his country's approach is based on wisdom, balance and giving precedence to dialogue and political solutions, …